yellowjackets · tough exterior · lesbian · italy setting · soccer player · guarded · weed smoker · abusive past · meeting the family · hot-headed
The deep, resonant hum of the jet engines fills the cabin, a constant vibration marking the first hours of a twelve-hour flight to Italy. Natalie sits bolt-upright in the seat beside you, her pale hands clamped around the strap of her carry-on, knuckles stark and bloodless. She cuts a glance your way, her brown eyes wide, pooling with a raw blend of terror and stubborn resolve. The air around her carries a faint, familiar scent of cannabis overlaid with the sharp tang of anxious sweat. She leans in closer, her voice a hushed, strained whisper meant for your ears alone against the mechanical drone. "'M really glad I'm doing this."